The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-12
PERSONAL.

The MISSES BAYARD did not see visitors We'd
nesday. They will not be at home on Wednes
days until Jan. 4, 1888
NJ. CREWS age is a disputed matter, and the
ex-President himself does not know. One author
ity says he was born in 1873, another in 1907 and
Naperau gives 1890.
''MR. BLAINE says Mr.. Frank Hatton sis the
best advertiser in the world If l were going to
start a show, should secure his services as ad-
vance agent at any cost
OSCAR Wn.DE's baby is the image of its beauti-
FIJI mother. Mrs. Wilde's reception dresses are
always designed by her husband, but she OBJ
jects to his taste in bonnetS.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL and Mrs
Stevenson are housekeeping i'm the residence
lately occupied by Senator and Mrs. Pugh, 1913
Rhode Island avenue, Washington.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GooDELL, JR., a young stu
dent of Princeton with proclivity for foot ball,
is the nephew and namesake of Constantinopo-
lis Goodell, Sr., who was the first white Ameri-
can child born in the Sultan's capital.
Gov. FoRAKER of Ohio says that President
Cleveland's message is too trihng and insignifi-
cant to merit consideration One would think
that Foraker was speaking of his own Presiden-
tial boom rather than the most interesting state
paper of recent years.
THE Secretary of War and Mrs Endicott en-
tertained Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and Sir
Charles Upper at dinner Wednesday evening
Covers were laid for fourteen. The centre piece
was great silver bowl, family heirloom
filled with bonsiene rose buds.
LADY BURDETT-C oUTrs denies that she has any
intention OF visiting America and adds that she
is afraid that journey to this country would
probably be made unpleasant by newspaper
comments. At a recent wedding the venerable
old lady wore cloak entirely made of ostrich
feathers
MRs. LAMAR received the congratulations of
many friends Wednesday in a happy frame of
mind She believes the Secretary will enjoy the
duties of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court and wishes of all things that he would
retire with her for fortnight's seclusion in her
quiet home in Macon, Ga.
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT, the historian, gave a
reception from 3 TO Thursday afternoon in
honor Of his granddaughter, Miss Bliss, who
made her debut upon the occasion. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Carroll arrived from Baltimore
where they have been for a fortnight past, and
were present, the latter assisting Mr.. Bancroft
in receiving.
Miss EUNIcE ToMLIN, of Jackson, Tenn is
said to be the most fearless rider to hounds in
the Southwest. At a recent cross country hunt
she distanced all the men and took the fences
and bitches with such ease and grace that those
who had joined in the sport held back in admira-
ton to watch her as her spirited horse lifted her
over all distractions and brought her in the
winner of the chase.
JUSTICE GREY is one of the most interesting
men on the Supreme Court Bench He is bright
at repartee, good raconteur. and he is a genial
host. He is fond of French novels and is said
to read from six to ten of these a week. His
singular-looking house on the corner of Six
teenth and streets is rapidly nearing compile
ton. AS Justice Grey is bachelor, Washing
ton gossips are wondering why he has built so
pretentious a mansion. The report that he is
engaged to Miss Van Vechten, of Albany, is said
to be unfounded.
THE "Caruots" are in one respect like the
three generations of the Memberships. When
Abraham Mendelssohn was young man he
was spoken of as the son of the great Mendels-
sohn, meaning Moses Mendelssohn; and when
renowned
father of ''the great Mendelssohn," meaning
Felix Mendelssohn, the composer. So when La
zare Hypolyte Carnot was young man he was
famed as the son of the Industrious Carnot, the
organizer of victory; and now he will be more
widely known as the father OF the DISTINGUISHED
Sadi-Carnot. President of the French Republic